Big Ten rankings · National FBS rankings · All teams
| Date | H/A | Opponent | Tier:Conf | Result | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | H | UMass (1-11) | [G5:MAC] | W | 45-0 | |
| 9/7 | H | Tennessee Tech (5-7) | [FCS:OVC] | W | 48-0 | |
| 9/14 | A | Arizona St (10-3) | [P4:Pac-12] | L | 30-32 | |
| 9/21 | H | Purdue (1-11) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 41-10 | |
| 9/28 | A | Ohio State (12-1) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-31 | |
| 10/12 | H | Northwestern (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 35-6 | |
| 10/19 | A | Illinois (4-8) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 56-32 | |
| 11/2 | A | Iowa (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 28-9 | |
| 11/9 | H | BYU (8-4) | [G5:Ind] | W | 27-17 | |
| 11/16 | H | Indiana (5-7) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 51-3 | |
| 11/23 | A | Minnesota (8-4) | [P4:Big Ten] | W | 20-7 | |
| 11/30 | H | Penn State (7-5) | [P4:Big Ten] | L | 24-31 | |
| 1/1 | N | South Carolina (10-2) | [P4:SEC] | L | 24-34 | CAPITAL ONE BOWL * |
* game does not count in Harbin ratings